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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

English ladies are bringing out the
circular cloak again.
One New York club had wine bill dur
ing 1886 of $4,000.
There will now be fashionable exo-
dus for the Florida resorts.
Fashionable note paper must have the
address stamped upon it.
Over in England pendant balls of fur
are called "Chicago beans"
Diamond buttons for black velvet cos
tunes are now voted common"
General Lew Wallace is receiving many
social attentions in Boston.
1t is now the thing to have photo
graphs taken in toboggan costume.
Mrs. James Brown Potter's book is a
literary and social disappointment.
Silk crepe with a coarse crinkle is used
by the older people for ball gowns.
Canes of California red wood are a
novelty, and have oddly carved handles.
Wall paper is so beautiful and artistic
now as to be easily mistaken for fresco.
A Mean Man.
Philadelphia Evening Cali.
Old Billy w. was one of the richest mey
who lived some fifteen years ago in that
part of West Philadelphia called Mantua,
and one of the meanest men who ever
drew breath. One day he took Ian
caster avenue car for the city, carrying
in his hand basket of superb white
grapes, raised in his own green house.
Old Billy w. sat in one corner of the car,
and a poor mother with sickly child in
her lap sat in the corner opposite. The
child looked at the grapes wistfully as the
car rolled on square after square. At
last the old man in tone of rasping
curiosity, asked the child where she was
going.
''To the park. sir, to see the grass and
the birds"
"Do you like grapes?"
Eyes, sir" and the pale face frightened
up as the child half Iose from her moth
er's lap.
The old man lifted up his basket of
luscious fruit, and, plucking one grape
from a gigantic bunch, gave it to the
child.
The rest of the passengers said moth
ing, but the way they looked at the old
man would have split a stone post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13

avenue, west of Jefferson and SIGNED an
iron-clad lease for year. It's the allfi-
redest lease you ever saw, as it gives her
the privilege to drop in as often as she
pleases, to see if everything is all right.
Well, that woman is always dropping in.
She lives on the West side, between Lin
dell and Bell avenues, but that makes no
difference. Cold, or rain, or mud or thun-
der and lightning don't keep her from
dropping in. The other day she went
right into his parlor, got down on her
knees and struck a match to see if the
carpet was worn any, and that carpet is
four years old. Then she rearranged the
furniture, and said it must be left as she
fixed it, because she used to keep it that
way. She gave the hired girl instructions
how to run the furnace told her to sweep
off the steps, told the tenants that they
were using the parlor too much, and sug-
gested that they take the hired girls
room for common sitting and
capped the climax by sending a woman
down to cover all the furniture with cheap
cretonne. Most of the furniture she
bought when she first furnished the house
eight years ago. There are three houses
in the block. The other two rent for $50
and my friend pays $500 a month
for the use of some furniture. But he is
going to fix her."
"How can he do it?"
''Move out and sublet the house for $25
to man with eight childred, Then she
will abrOgate the lease"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
The Drug Business in Boston.
Boston Courier.

A South End gentleman who was once
in the drug business happened into
drug store on Sunday lately and was sal
uted by the apothecary who knew him
well, with the remark:
'YOu are just the man I want to see.
I have got to GO out a little while and /
want somebody to look after the store
who knows something about drugs while
I'm gone"
The gentleman consented to remain.
The druggist told the prices of several
leading articles and went out. He was
gone three hours. When he returned he
said to his substitute:
''Sorry l left you so long but 7 could
not get back. Didn't you have any
trouble?''
Not Bit" said the amateur drug
gist.
"What did you SELF" said the apothe
cary.
'Seven bottles of whisky, three bottles
of wine and fifteen cigars"
"Didn't anybody call for any drugs,
eh?"
"Not drug"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
He Knew.
New York Sun.


Merchant Ito applicant for a job)-Do
you know anything about figures, Uncle
Rastus?
Uncle Rastus-Yes, sab.
M-Well, if I were to lend you So and
your promised to pay me ST each month,
how much would you be owing me at the
end of three months?
u. R.-Fi' dollars, sab.
MIN afraid you don't know much
about figures.
q. R.-No, sab; but specs I knows all
bout Uncle Rastus.
Tommy's Practical Suggestion.
Texas SiftnEs.
Didn't you spill the ink on the new
sofa?" asked Mrs. Yerger, angrily, of her
little son Tommy.
''Yes ma" was the reply.
''WelI, I have d notion to tell your
father when he comes home, and have
him whip you within an inch OF your life.
That sofa will look nice when We have
company"
''That ink spot don't amount to any
thing, you can sit on it when your visi-
tors CALL"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
To Prevent Lamp Accidents

Both in constructing lamp and in the
care of it the following rules are worth
knowing, for choosing in the first place,
and for keeping in good order.
1. That portion of the wick which is
in the oil reservoir should be inclosed in
a tube of thin sheet metal open at the
bottom Or in a cylinder of fine wire
gauze, such as is used in miners safety
lamps (twenty-eight meshes to every
inch).
2. The oil res ervoir should be made of
metal rather than of china or of glass.
3. The oil reservoir should have no
feeding place nor opening other than the
opening into which the upper part of
the lamp is screwed.
4. Every lamp should have a proper
extinguishing apparatus.
5. Every lamp should have a broad
and heavy base.
6. Wicks should be soft and not tight
ly plated. Wicks should be dipped in
vinegar and dried at the fire before be-
ing put into the lamp. Wicks should be
only just long enough to reach the bot
tom of the oil reservoir. Wicks should
be so wide that they quite fill the wick
holder without having to be squeezed in
to it. Wicks should be soaked with oil
every time before using the lamp.
Z. The lamp should be kept Thoroughly
cleRn all oil should be carefully wiped
off, and all charred wick and dirt rubbed
off with twisted lamp-lighter Or other
stiff piece of paper before lighting.
8. When the lamp is lit the wick
should be first turned down and then
slowly raised,
9. Lamps which have no extinguish-
ing apparatus should be rut out as fol
lows: The wick should be turned down
until there is only small Pickering flame
and sharp puff of breath should then
be sent across the top of the chimney, but
not down it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
Consumed A Pony j..
Peoria Transhaript-

DO you know" remarked Boggs to
Snoggs, "that they consume horses in
France?"
Snoggs (who is petriotic): We can do
anything in this country they can do in
France.
"Fll bet you the drinks" says Boggs,
'that you won't dare do anything of the
kind"
Ozone" says Snoggs.
Five minutes later at a popular bar,
Boggs, to the barkeeper: I'VE have a
will pay. What will you take, Snoggs?'
Snoggs with heroic air.: Give me a
pony"
Boggs pulls out his purse, and thought
fully pays for the drinks, while Snoggs
INDUCES in horse laugh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
German Methods of Industrial Art
Albany Express.

The Kunst Gewerby School, in SUIT
gardt, deserves special notice. The work
done here is the highest development of
the influence of art upon laterials; it is
the chief school of teachers of art for
the whole country. 1t is conducted by
professors of great ability. They are
men who cannot only teach, but practice
applied art in Its highest forms. Some
of them are practical designers, and they
do a great deal of outside professional
work in augem entation of the very mod
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
He Was Not Surprised.
Detroit Free Press,

Recently Judge 3, of W, Ind,
was engaged in a case ir court where the
will of one W was being contested,
upon the ground that the maker of the
will was of unsound mind when he caused
the instrument to be executed, Judge
Z being for the defense, and Judge
G. for the plaintiff,
One Mr.. T was put on the witness
stand to prove that Mr.. W was not in
his right mind when or before the will
was made, and Judge C. questioned
him.
Judge G.-What is your name?
Answer-William T.
Judge G.-You reside in W, Ind.
Judge G.-Whats your business or oc-
cupation.
Answer-A Spectator, AMI I practice
law little.
Judge G.-Now tell the court if you
knew Mr.. W and when you last saw
him in life before his will.
Answer have known Mr.. W init
mately for years, and had much dealing
with him. [ last saw him in life about
ten days before date of of the will at his
country home, and talked with him full
two hours. At first he appeared rational
enough, but before I left him 1 noticed
that his mind wandered.
Judge G. Ito Judge z. You can take
tbs witness.
Judge z. Ito witness You say your
name is William T, that you reside
here in W, that you are Spectator
and practice law little?
Answer have, sir.
Judge And you saw Mr.. W
about ten days before his death, talked
two hours with him, and at first he was
rational, but before you left Mr.. VS.
mind appeared to wander?
Answer Yes, sir; it so appeared to
me.
Judge z.-That is, after you had talk
to him two hours his mind wondered?
Answer-Yes; so said.
Judge q. Ito court)-I'm not surprised
at it-not surprised at 1t at all, your
honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
Only 2 Side Dish

''Win you please give me twenty-five or
fifty cents to buy bread WITH" he walled /;
I'm starvin'."
Cant you buy loaf of bread for less
than twenty-five or fifty cents?"
''Yes; but do you think man can make
a dinner on bread only? It's nothin but
a side dish"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
Not a MOnOpOlist.
Detroit Free Press.

Club, what does your father do?" in
quired farmer of a lad who "caug ht
bob" on his sleigh.
"On the railroad was the reply.
"Then you git off or I'll lay the whip
on you! Railroads are blamed monopo-
olis"
"Rut my fathers a brakeman. and he's
just had his pay reduced 10 per cent"
sob, well, that alters the case. and you
may stick. I've just lost bag Of oats
off the sleigh, and I can sympathize with
him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
He Admired the Town.
Washinutnn Critic

A party of gentlemen from Washing
ton, including a Missouri congressman,
went to New York the other day to see
the city and have good time. They had
it, and the congressman was filed with
admiration and and other things of the
metropolis.
''This is HI of a camp, amt it?" he
exclaimed in his exuberance.
Rather" was the reply.
eyes siree," he went on, "you can just
bet your sweet life that New York is the
Kansas City of the east, and no discount"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
Johnny Was Jealous.

Mr.. Lighthead," said Johnny, my sis
ter treats you better'n she does me-"
''Does she, Johnny" asked Lighthead,
with laugh. 'sWhy do you think so?"
''Well heard her tell ma she gave you
lots of taffy, but she never gives me any"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
Dangerous to Life.

fat woman entered a crowded street
car, and Selling strap, stood on gen
tIeman's toes. As soon as he could extri-
cate himself he arose and offered her his
seat.
"You are very kind, SIR" she said.
Not at all, madam" he replied; ''it's
not kineness, it's self defense"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13

Miss Mary Butterworth, daughter of the
Cincinnati congressman, was last winter
described as the prettiest girl in Wash
ington. This winter they call her the
wittiest girl at the capital
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
FASHION NOTES.

In dress stuffS the demand for stripes
is on the increase.
Entire sets of bureau articls, brush and
comb, glove and button hook, ETC., now
come in solio silver.
The new Russian sleighing caps of fur
or seal plush are made to come down and
cover the ears completely, exactly as
they are worn by gentlemen.
Waists are no longer perfectly plain.
They have either puffings, vests, imita-
ton corslets, or inserted pieces in all
shapes. Various styles of reyers are also
seen on the waists.
Some of the bonnets for evening we ar
at theaters or receptions, are made of
white velvet, covered with embroide red
net, or a bead embroidery placed upon
the velvet. All white may be worn, Or
the brim may be Of colored velvet shirr-
ed or arranged in paffs.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox recently wore
charming dress in white satin, made aft
er the fashion of the reign of the En-
press Josephine, the belt high under the
arms, huge puff on the shoulder which
answers for a sleeve, and the neck cut
low. Her hair was arranged in a classic
manner, and the simple costume was
much admired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13

Joseph Tosso, a well-knoWn violinist
and composer of the melody called "The
Arkansaw Traveller" died Thursday at
Covington, KY, aged IS.
It is remarked that most of the titled
foreigners now in New York are without
money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-13
An IndiScreet Papa.

Edith-Mercy me, Nellie; what has
happened?
Nellie-My heart is broken, Edith. l
shall never smile again, find music in the
song of birds, Or
"Oh, it can't be. Has your engagement
with the count been broken?'
eyes"
"Oh, what have you done to him?
What happened?"
Papa went and told him he had lost
every cent of money"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-11
FRAUDS DISCOVERED.
Rascalities Unearthed that Date to 1872,
in Republican Days.

Rascalities Unearthed that Date to 1872,
in Republican Days.
New YORK, August 6.--Several months
ago letter from the surveyor-general Of
California fell like thunderbolt within
the walls of the general land Office. tap
pears that the letter in question contained
several United States treasury drafts which
the surveyor-general received direct from
the treasury department with number
of others, to deliver to certain persons
whose address he was to ascertain. These
drafts were, in fact, for the payment
or satisfaction of claims which
persons had against the government
for services rendered as deputy surveyors
for the surveys Of public lands. The Off
cia, in returning these treasury drafts,
stated that he had failed TO find the payees
of the drafts. The irregularity OF the
proceedings Yves apparent to Mr.. Sparks,
and upon careful comparison of the plats
and accounts in satisfaction of which
these drafts had been issued, ii was found
that in many cases they had been SO paid
long years before, as long ago as 1872 or
1873. 1t is SAID that good many per-
sons are interested in these irregular and
fraudulent cases, and that among them are
several ex-members of congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-11
Two of the Victims Dead.

Two OF Une VlcululS bedu'
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, August 6.-The wind-up
of the prohibition campaign in Fort
Worth has been the saddest in the state,
and sorrow by it has been forced into
their homes. Last night number of
men and boys were collected on the pub
lie square, engaged in firing anvils and
displaying fire works in honor of the vic
tory won in the state by the ants, when
an accident occurred that resulted in the
death of two boys and the injuripg of
three others.
James Lasenby, aged Is, was seated on
an open keg of powder near the anvils'
Several men on the sidewalk were firing
Roman candles, when one of the lights
fell into the powder, and terrific ex-
plosion followed. Lasenby was thrown
up ten or fifteen feet, and Wade and Gus
Hatchell, Willie Kickaboy and Sam john
son we're burned-the latter two slightly
the others fatally. At 2:3O this morning
Wade Hatchell died, and at 5 this evening
James Lasenby died. Gus Hatchell may
live till morning. The affair is deeply
regretted here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-11
Two Estimates.

Two Estimates.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
Fort WORTH, August 5.-The following
kilograms were received here to night
from the chairmen of the state executive
committees of the pros and antis
THE ANTS.
WACO, TEXAS, August 5.
I think the state will go anti by 100000.
We are now 10000 ahead. Eighty odd
counties heard from; about half official.
(SigneD WILL LAMBERT
Sec'y State Anti Elk. Com.
THE PROS.
PROHIBITION EXECUTIVE CON-,
WACO, TEXAS, August 8.
Our chairmen are not reporting. Returns
are contradictory and unsettled. The es-
timated majority is $4,000 to 10000. The
ants claim 100000.
(Sipned) r. B. PARROT,
Chm'n State Pro. FIX. Com.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-11
SALT LAKE.
An OLD Saint Assumes the Leadership Of
the Apostles.

An OLD Saint Assumes the Leadership Of
the Apostles.
SALT LAKE, August 6.-The question of
the successorship to the presidency of the
Mormon church has been settled temper
arily by the appearance of an address
signed by MILFORD Woodruff, president of
the apostles. He says:
GAS upon two former occasions in our
history, the duty and responsibility of
presiding over and directing the affairs Of
the church of Jesus Christ in all the world,
devolves upon the twelve apostles. With
the blessing of the Lord and the faith and
prayers of his people, we hope to do our
duty until We, too, shall be laid to rest"
II is thought by some that either George
Q. Cannon, or Joseph W. Smith, nephew
of the original Joseph, will assume the
leadership. Woodruff is in the regular
line of succession, and his address assum-
ing control would indicate there is to be
ne departure from orders. Woodruff is
80 years old, and man of mediorcre
ability. He has been in hiding two years,
and is still out of sight to all save the
faithful. His presidency will not be as
vigorous or popular as would be Cannon's
or Smiths.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-11
SARATOGA RACES.
Touchepas Wins the Mile Race and Eole
the Mile and Half.

Touchepas Wins the Mile Race and Eole
the Mile and Half.
SARAToaA,N. Y, August Ga heavy rain
storm this morning rendered the race
track very muddy. There was light at
tendance.
First Race-For maiden three year-oldsj
one mile. Touchepas won, with Vosburg
second, and Miss Charmer third. Time,
1:5O.
Second Race-0ne mile and furlong.
Hinslaya won, with Climax second, and
Oceola third. Time, "a.
Third Race-The Kearney; one and one
half miles. Eole won, with Hidalgo sec
ond, and Royal Arch third. Royal Arch
led for about a mile and an eighth. but
Fenelon took the lead and showed the way
into the home stretch. Near the last Eole
rushed to the front and held the lead to
the finish, winning by six lengths, with
Hidalgo head in front, Royal Arch and
others well up. Time, 2:44M. Eole ran
great race.
Fourth Race Three quarters mile;
Saxony won, with Ovid second and Lewis
Clark third. Time, LIZ.
Fifth Race-Selling; one and quarter
miles. Steathspey won, with Nettle sec
ond, and Kinsington third. lime, 2.1619.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-11
ENGLAND.
WHAT CHAMBERLAIN SAID.

LONDON, August 6.-Joseph Chamber
lain, in his speech at the Liberal Unionist
banquet to Lord Harrington last night,
said that while the elections for members
of parliament really redounded to the
credit of the liberal unionists, they show
that Gladstonians are rapidly abandoning
evils of Gladstone heresy; all recent
Gladstonian candidates are fervent wor-
shippers of the four poiE.s laid down by
Lord Harrington year ago. They assure
us that they have reason to believe that
Mr.. Gladstone is convert TO uniOnist
liberal principles, and are in
dignant If anyone IL skeptical Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-11
Charge d with Robbery.
,legram to the Statesman.


MIDLAND, August 6.-The matter of the
robbery of the Chinese at Midland, War
field and Odessa, last Saturday, was
brought to focus here to-day. During
the week officers have been on the gu
viye. The horses of the robbers were
tracked to the house of one B. f. Spears.
Other circumstances threw suspicion on
Spears. He was Swallowed and on Wednes-
day morning arrested. Justice j. q.
Rathburn set the examination for this
morning. The Cinnamon we're brought
into the court room. All recognize Spears
as one of the robbers. The convincing
proof was when County Attorney Leane
called for the testimony of one John
Martin, sheep herder, ten miles from
here. Martin has known Spears for some
years. Last Saturday he (Spears) went
out to Martins and told him of the crime
committed, and said that if things got
warm he would skip, and wanted
Martin to help his family
to San Saba county. Martin
declined, whereupon Spears offered him a
horse to do 80. Martin still refused, when
Spears said: swell, keep your mouth
shut" Spears also told him of his con-
federates. Martin told his employer of
what Spears had told him, whcn it was
given to the officers. 1t was surprise
to the defense, who at once
waived further proceedings and asked
that the accused be admitted to bail
The bond was placed at $4,000, failing to
give which he (Spears) is now in jail. On
Thursday another party was arrested, L.
Gould, who is in Jail waiting trial Mon
day. The third party of the gang, Tom
Rice, is yet at large, and he has the
money. The agreement was that he should
take it and meet the others on Wednesday
which me citing had failed to take place.